Your Greeness

1.Avoid Coffee Stirrers- If you really need to stir your coffee, use a piece of uncooked pasta instead. What you can also do is when you are making your own cuppa joe is to add the sugar and creamer first, so that it dissolves as the hot liquid goes into the cup!

2.During winter time, please do not use chemical deicers that can be hazardous to animals and plants. Look for an animal and pet friendly deicer at your local pet shop.

3.Look for q tips with paper spindles. There are two kinds of q-tips- those that come with a paper spindle or middle part, and those that come with a plastic spindle. Always buy the ones with paper spindles because they can be recycled!

4.One way to avoid using more paper than necessary is to adapt the practice of paying bills online. You can save statements via email and not use up paper!

5.Another way to save up on paper consumption would be to tell your bank to stop sending you monthly paper statements. Some banks will even give you back a dollar if you do this!

1.Give, give, give- Before throwing something away, stop for a moment! Think if there is anybody that could still use it. If there is, then do not hesitate to give it away!
2. Have a car wash wash your car- A professional car wash will usually be more efficient with how much water they use. You’ll be able to save water than when you wash your car on your own and ore often than not, leave the hose running.

3. Use an e-ticket when flying- When you fly nowadays, you don’t need an actual paper ticket. An e-ticket will do, plus it costs much less for the airline to process compared to a paper ticket.

4.Download software. Do you notice how software packaging uses so much paper, plastic and cardboard? You could save all of those materials if you just buy and download your software from online!

5.Don’t get an answering machine! Or stop using yours! Answering machines use so much energy because they are always on. Opt for the voice mail feature on your phones instead!

1.Why not try to work from home? Ask your employer if there could be a possible arrangement for you to work from home some days during the week. This can save you fuel, and save the company some energy expenses too!

2.In the cold seasons, always remember to keep your fireplace damper closed. Doing so will mean you use up less heat to warm the room up.

3. Cut back on junk mail- Say no to receiving those catalogues and pamphlets when you no you won’t really use them. Don’t subscribe to them just because!

4. Matches over lighters- matches are made up of recyclable material, while lighters are mostly made out of plastic. It’s better to use matches. Also, remember to choose cardboard matches over wood ones!

5.Do you really still use your paper phonebook? If you find that the telephone numbers that you need can be accessed online, tell your phone company to stop giving you a paper phone book an use the online version instead.

Here are some ways to help and ease the burden off our suffering planet!

1.This should appeal to lovers- shower together! It’s a great way to save up on some water and amp up on some intimacy and sexy time!

2.If you don’t have anyone to shower with, you can take shorter showers! Try to cut back 1-2 minutes!

3.Get some plants, or plant some trees! Mor eplants mean more of them using up the carbon dioxide and creating oxygen!

4.Use the cruise control button of your car- you can get up to 15% better mileage so that means you save up on gas!

5.Don’t scoff at second hand- Consider buying items from the second hand store. It’s your way of reusing and recycling!

1.Remember to defrost your fridge and freezer regularly.

2.Don’t let heat escape from your house over long periods of time.

3.Replece windows from the single glazed kind to those double glazed ones.

4.Get your home energy audited.

5.Cover pots while cooking. Food cooks much faster so less energy and heat are consumed!

1.Grill food outside rather than using the gas.

2.Hang wet clothing outside.

3.Install an energy efficient ceiling fan rather than us the air conditioner all the time.

4.Switch to a natural gas water heater. Make sure the setting is turned down to about 120 degrees.

5. Why not put up window awnings?!

1. Make sure your tires are inflated- Soft tires will only slow you down and will use up about 10% more gasoline.
2. See to it your engine is maintained- If your engine suffers from a reduced air supply, your gas supply will suffer as well. Make sure your air filters are changed regularly,
3. Take the smaller car when you can- If given the choice between 2 cars to take, always go for the smaller, lighter car. Little cars save more gas.
4. If you can avoid driving during rush hours- Even if you are sitting in traffic, the car in idle mode really gives your gas a beating!
5. Consult websites like gasbuddy.com to help you find the cheapest gas in the are where you’re from!

There are easy ways to conserve gasoline. Here are some that I personally swear by and would like to share with all of you!

1.Slow down- Did you know that cutting your speed from 70 mph to 55 can make a gallon of gas last 15% longer? The place won’t disappear, so just slow down and enjoy the ride.

2. Unload junk and keep your car light- The lighter your car weighs, the less gas it consumes. Unload heavy items that may also be taking up space from your car.

3.Put your gears to neutral on a red light- This saves more gas than just stepping on the brakes. An added bonus is that your feet can relax a little too!

4.Avoid idling- If you keep your car idle, it consumes the same amount of energy as starting a car.

5.Consult!- Before you buy, do a little research on the internet on the most gas economical cars in the market.

The economic slump doesn’t have to mean the end of your fun and relaxing vacations! If anything, the slump should be a test of your creativity and ingenuity!

For your next vacation, you don’t have to go far away! There are many places within the country that are vacation worthy too! Have you even considered the great state of California? The warm weather is enough of a lure to go, especially during the cold winter months!

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Get your friends together and plan something. An affordable vacation in California is the way to go! A homeaway.com rental is an even better way to go about it!

1.Take care in choosing a bed- Look out for rooms that use CFL bulbs, and participate in environmental programs. Marriott and the InterContinental are just some big hotel names that doit!

2.Use your PDA to its full potential and avoid using paper- For travel guides, maps and boarding passes, you can now use your handheld and save up on paper.

3.Pack light- did you now that an extra 10 lbs per passenger automatically means that the plane needs more fuel?! Save up on gas and pack light.

4.Use hotel towels wisely- don’t use new towels everyday. Hang towels out to dry and reuse them again.